Luxembourg Accuses Malta of ‘Buying Athletes’ Ahead of Small Nations Games

Luxembourg accuses Malta of ‘buying athletes’ ahead of small nations games

Luxembourg’s Olympic Committee president, Michel Knepper, has accused Malta of “buying athletes” by fast-tracking citizenship ahead of the Small Nations Games starting on Monday.Malta Olympic Committee (MOC)  Secretary General Kevin Azzopardi dismissed the claims, describing them as a cheap stunt from "someone who’s completely new"."He’s either trying to impress or getting defensive ahead of the...

'They Are Maltese' - MOC Stands Firm On Naturalised Players In Malta's Small States Squad

The Maltese Olympic Committee (MOC)’s director of sport Charlene Attard defended the inclusion of naturalised players in Malta’s table tennis squad for the upcoming Small States Games. In an interview with Lovin Malta, Attard said that these players are legally Maltese citizens and have every right to play for the natural team. She argued that this is common practice within the sporting world, pointing out that legendary British runner Mo Farah …